Camp cooking-stove.



No. 659,68l. Patented not. 16, I900.

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CAMP COOKING STOVE.

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CAMP COOKING STOVE.

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(Application filed Oct. 10, 1899.)

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" FFICEQ WILLIAM C. LANDY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CAM P COOKING-STOVE.

EQPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 659,681, dated October16, 1900.

Application filed October 10, 1899. Serial No. 733,1 12. (N model.)

To (0U whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, VVILLIAM O. LANDY, of the city of New York, boroughof Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a newand Improved Camp Cooking-Stove, of which the following is a full,

clear, and exact description.

One object of my invention is to construct a complete range, cooker, andfield-kitchen combined which will simplify outdoor cook ing and obviatewastefulness of food and fuel and which will likewise tend to preservethe flavor of the articles cooked and minimize the danger of scorching.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stove or range,especially adapted for the needs and use of soldiers, lumbermen, campingparties, and thelike, which will have a large heating-surface and fromwhich the best possible results can be obtained by the least amount offuel.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the stove or rangethat it will fold up and occupy but a small space and may be readilydissected and carried on pack animals when necessary.

Another object of the invention is to construct astove of thecharacterdescribed which will be simple, light, durable, and economicand which when folded will inclose and retain in position all neededutensils or utensils adapted for field service and form a kitchencabinetor a complete chest, the weight being reduced to a minimum.

Another object of the invention is to so proportion the device that evenin its largest size it will fit the depth of any of the army wagons andto so construct the device that when folded and locked it will be sostrong and durable that it will effectually withstand the hard usage towhich it would ordinarily be subjected.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the frame of the stove. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of a portion of the frame, illustrating the manner inwhich the stationary legs are formed from the upper structure of theframe. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section through the improvedstove or range in position for use. 4 is a vertical section through thestove or range when folded for storage or for transportation, showingthe manner in which the utensils are inclosed. Fig. 5 is a sideelevation of the stove or range when folded, and Fig. 6 is a perspectiveview of the same.

The frame A of the stove is constructed in three sections-a centralsection a and two end sections a and o The central section a consists ofupper side bars 10, made of angle, T, or channel iron, and legs 11,whichare continuous with the side bars, being bent down therefrom in avertical direction. Before bending the legs 11 to place an angular or Vrecess 12 is made in the vertical members of the side bars 10, as shownin Fig. 2, so that when a leg 11 is carried to place the opposing wallsof the recess 12 will be brought together, as is also shown in Fig. 2.The plates13, obtained' by producing the recesses 12, are employed asbraces, as shown at the right in Fig. 2, being attached to a leg and tothe upper barlO of the frame. The central portion of the frame iscompleted by the addition of removable rods 14 and cross-braces 15,which braces are attached to the legs 11, as is best shown in Fig. l.The end sections a and a of the frame each consist of upper side bars 17of angle, T, or channel iron, end bars 18, of the same construction andcontinuous with the side bars 17, lower side bars 19, and lower end bars19 The lower side bars 19 of the end sections of the frame, as shown at20 in Fig. 1, are pivoted to extensions from the lower side bars 16 ofthe main section, preferably by key-bolts, so that the end sections ofthe frame may be carried up to a vertical position at right angles tothe central section. The rods 14 pivotally connect the upper side barsof the end sections with the corresponding bars of the central sectionof the frame, as is shown in Fig. 1. the key-bolts 20 are made removablein order that the sections may be conveniently separated and asconveniently placed upon a pack animal, for example, should occasiondemand. The lower end bars 19 are utilized The pivot-rods 14 and ashandles when the device is folded up, as are likewise the cross-bracesl5. \Vhere the upper side bars 17 of the end sections a, and 0. connectwith the corresponding side bars 10 of the central section a, the saidupper side bars 17 have recesses in their upper members, as shown inFig. 1, which enables the said end sections a and a to be folded withoutobstruction.

Legs 21 are pivotally attached to the upper side bars of the endsections of the frame and likewise to the lower side bars 19, the endbars 19 extending from one leg to the other of an end section, bracingthe said legs. Slot-s 22are provided in the upper end bars of the endsections of the frame, and these slots are adapted to receive lugs 23,projected from metal tables or shelves 24, as shown in Fig. 1, the saidtables being adapted as repositories for various utensils or for anyarticles that are to be cooked, and when the tables 24 are in theirlower position (shown in Fig. 1) they will be kept heated by reason oftheir proximity to the fire. The lugs 23 of the tables or shelves 2i areangular, comprising a member extending at an angle to the body of theshelf and a second member projecting over the shelf, as shown in Figs. 3and 4. When a shelf is to be placed in position, the members of the lugsparallel with the body are introduced into the lower slots of a pair andthe shelf is gradually carried downward and pressed slightly inwarduntil when the body of the shelf reaches a horizontal position theupright members of the lugs will be parallel with a side of the oven andthe horizontal members in position to enter the upper slots of a pairwhen the shelf is drawn outward, the slots being suificiently large toadmit of such manipulation. When a shelf is to be removed, it is pressedinward until the horizontal members of the lugs are free, and then theshelf is turned upward and drawn outward until the lugs can be removedthrough the lower slots of a pair.

A casing A is supported on the side bars 10 of the central section ofthe frame, and the easing is usually provided with a bottom 27 and frontand rear upwardly-extending flanges. Said casing is further providedwith end plates A which are preferably removable. The said casing issecured to the said side bars 10 by rivets 28 or their equivalents. 'lworeceptacles 25 and 26 are placed within the casing A side by side. Thesereceptacles are provided with suitable covers 25, one receptacle beingadapted to be used for heating water, while the other receptacle may beemployed for preparing coffee or other beverages, although I do notconfine myself to any particular use for said receptacles.

Ovens 29 are secured by rivets or like means to the end sections of theframe, as shown in Fig. 3, and each oven is provided with a suitablecover 30, having an upwardly-extending marginal flange 30. One of theovens is adapted for baking bread, and the other oven maybe used forroasting meat, and both (wens are provided with a perforated falsebottom 31, having a downwardly-extending marginal flange, the said falsebottoms being loosely placed in the ovens, permitting the hot air tocirculate under and around the panicontaining the material to be cooked,the pan being adaptd to rest upon the said false bottom.

Each oven at its end portion is provided with slots 32, the slots beingnear the top of the ovens, and these slots 32 are adapted to receive thelugs 23 of the tables or shelves 24, so that the tables or shelves maybe placed in a higher or in a lower position. \lVhen the tables orshelves are placed in their lower position, their lugs enter the slotsthat are produced in the upper end bars of the end sections of theframe, as stated. When the stove is to be transported or is not in use,the end sections are carried up to the vertical position, (shown inFigs. 4; and 5;) but previous to carrying the end sections to theirupper positions the baking-pans 37 used and the false bottoms of theovens",togethcr with other utensils orother loose parts, are placedshine upon the upper portions of the receptacles 25 and 26, asillustrated in Fig. 4, and others within said receptacles. Thus when theside sections of the stove are carried upward thel pans and otherparaphernalia may be held Iiupou the central section of the stove Withithe two ovens, as shown in Fig. 4. The pans, ovencovers, and like partsnest one within the other, so that all of said parts will readily remainin the position in which they are placed.

It will be observed by reference to Fig. 4 that when the side sectionsof the device are to be swung up into their upright positions thepivotal connections of thelowerside bars 19 and the legs 21 will notextend beyond a central point on the side bars 19, between the pivotalconnections of the legs 21 with the end bars 18 and the pivotalconnections of the bars 19 with the lower central side bars 16, and inconsequence the ovens or end sections a and a of the device will belocked in their upright positions and protected against hard usage. Itwill also be noticed ,that before the oven-sections a and a can be moveddownwardly into the operative position it is first necessary for theoperator to grasp the members 19 and move the pivotal; connections ofthe side bars and the legs 21 outwardly beyond the centers stated. Whenthis is done, the oven-sections may be readily lowered.

In order that the two ovens when carried to their upper positions shallnot move from such positions, the tables or shelves 24 are placed inposition on the ends of the ovens, as shown in Figs. 4 and (5, in suchmanner that their ends will practically abut, and one of the said tablesor shelves is provided with a hasp 35, while theothcr table is providedwith a staple 36, adapted to pass through the hasp and receive a padlockor other fastening device, as is also shown in Fig. 4; but the two 'enttables or shelves may be locked together in any desired manner.

Thus it will be observed that the stove when not in use maybe folded tooccupy but little room, and if the stove is to be placed upon apack-saddle the end sections may be readily disconnected from thecentral section by removing the pivot-bolts l4 and 20.

When the stove is to remain in one place for any length of time, atrench or fire-pit is dug, over which the stove is placed. The stove isthen unfolded to its operative position, as shown in Fig. l, and abanking of sod or of earth is placed at the sides of the stove, formingpractically a flue or Wind brake. The fuel is placed beneath any singlesection or under all of the sections when necessary. When anoven-section is not needed, it may be swung upward to its verticalposition over the boilers, retaining the heat within the central sectionand protecting it in inclement Weather. In order to facilitate cookingand to brown articles placed in the ovens, coals of fire may betransferred to the top of the oven-- covers, it being possible to retaina bed of such coals on said covers by reason of the flanges 30, formedat the margins of said covers.

I desire it to be understood that I reserve the right to construct thestove without a frame\vork,the body of the stove being mounted at suchtime on detachable or pivoted legs connected by any suitable means. Ifurthermore reserve the right to construct the device so that thesheet-metal sections are removable from the framework.

Having thus described my invention,I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Pat- 1. A camp stove, comprising a central casingsection, andbox like oven -seotions hinged to opposite sides of the casing-sectionto swing into vertical or horizontal positions, said oven-sections whenswung into vertical positions having their ends overlying the top of thecasing-section and their sides overlapping the sides of thecasing-section, substantially as described.

2. In a camp-stove, the combination with a central body-section,ofboxlike oven-sections having a detachable swing connection with thebody-sectiomthe end sections being adapted to fold over the top andpartly around the sides of the body-section or lie in substantially thesame horizontal plane therewith.

In a camp-stove, a section adapted to receive boilers, and oven-sectionspivoted to the boiler-section, said oven-sections being practicallycapable of inclosing the boilersection or of exposing the same, andlocking devices for the oven-sections.

f. A camp-stove, comprising a central casing-section, and oven-sectionshinged to the casing-sections and having open inner ends, whereby theoven-sections can be swung up to partially inclose the casing-section,as set forth.

5. In a camp-stove, the combination with a central section provided witha casing, of end sections hinged to the central section and providedwith ovens having open inner ends and removable covers, whereby when thecovers are removed the end sections can be swung up at right angles topartially inclose the said central section, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth. 7

b. In a camp-stove, the combination with a central section provided witha casing for supporting boilers, of end sections hinged to the centralsections and provided with ovens having open inner ends and removablecovers, and shelves removably secured to the ovens, substantially asdescribed.

7. In a camp-stove, the combination with a' central section providedwith a casing, of oven-sections hinged to the casing-section and havingopen inner ends, shelves detachably secured to the outer ends of theovens, and means for locking the shelves together after they have beencarried by the ovens over the top of the casing-section, substantiallyas described.

8. In a camp-stove, a casing-section, and an oven hinged to thecasing-section and having an open inner end, said oven being providedwith a perforated removable false bottom, and with a cover having anupwardlyextending flange, as and for the purpose set forth.

9 In a camp-stove, the combination, with a folding frame comprising acentral section and end sections, a receptacle carried by the centralsection and adapted to receive cooking utensils, ovens carried bythe'end sections, provided with adjustable detachable shelves and withan elevated perforated inner bottom, and means for locking theovensections around the central section through the medium of the saidshelves, as described.

10. In a camp-stove, a frame comprisinga central section and endsections arranged to fold perpendicularly at the end portions of thecentral section, a utensil-receiving casing supported by the centralsection of the frame, and ovens carried by the end sections of saidframe said ovens having open inner ends and adapted when their sectionsare folded perpendicularly to partially inclose the utensilreceivingcasing.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

. \VILLIAM O. LANDY.

WVitnesses:

J. FRED. AOKER, EVERARD BOLTON MARSHALL.

